Looted bank to close reorganization plan fails
Pittsburg May 17 officials announce that Allegheny National Bank will close after former cashier William Montgomery was jailed for misappropriation of funds. Comptroller of the Currency takes charge as bankers and Treasury officials sought a repair plan amid offers of aid.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
William Montgomery
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Examiner
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Oil Fueled Warships Aimed At British Navy Shift
A report outlines oil burning propulsion as a rapid substitute for coal in the navy. Experts claim oil engines boost speed and reduce crew in steamships. The German emperor tests and forecasts point to oil's rise, with oil burning ships needing fewer hands and allowing Britain to rely more on its own supplies.
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Oateagton
Omerh
Canada
Brtish Navy
Wobec al
Granim
St Louis
Tobacco market remains steady as new crop fears loom
Reports from Virginia markets show steady tobacco prices despite light leaf offerings. In South Boston and Richmond only modest quantities offered with buyers paying satisfactory prices. Petersburg receipts hit 9160 pounds with total sales around 164 135 pounds. last year’s crop nearly complete. Lynchburg saw a weekly 1377 pounds, the heaviest in a long time, with prices holding up to quotations.
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Washington
Boston
Richmond
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Elects Bishops This Week In Baltimore General Conference
Baltimore May 17 Nearly every Protestant church in the city and suburbs hosted bishops and prominent clergymen for the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A men’s meeting at Fords Grand Opera House and a general meeting at the Lyric drew crowds as the committee on the Episcopacy prepared recommendations on bishop numbers. Balloting for bishops to start Wednesday. The week also covers presiding elders, reduction of delegates, and conference amusements.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Fords Grand Opera House
Sperry’s Blue Flag Up Reminds Officers Salute Not Caste
The Atlantic fleet prepares for maneuvers near San Francisco with ships bound for Bremerton and Santa Barbara. Admiral Sperry, addressing officers and men, emphasizes that naval salutes signify courtesy between gentlemen, not caste. The fleet’s movements include coast stays, drills, and a ceremonial banquet with the San Francisco Knights of Columbus and naval officials.
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Calfornia
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Moitrey
Gymbort
Yorktown
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Pacat
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Onnecti
Spérry
Tomas
Southerland
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Rhichelson
Nebraska Sperry
Admiral Sperry
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Admiral Sees Emperor in Yokohama Audience
Rear Admiral Joseph Homphill commanding the American squadron visiting Yokohama met the Emperor this morning. Luncheon followed at Silba Palace with Princes Artgune and Fushimi Admiral Togo and Minister of Marine Baron Saito present. A British squadron is also visiting Yokohama. Southern Publishers to Meet in Charlotte NC May 17. Publishers from Virginia to Texas will gather for the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association convention. The annual banquet will be held Wednesday evening.
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Yokohama
Silba Palace
Artgune
Fushimi
Togo
Baron Saito
Charlotte NC
Virginia
Texas
Atlantic
Mississippi
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Southern Newspaper Publishers Associaion
Obituary and market report from Luray and Richmond
Luray May 1 Samuel A Webster aged eighty who served as tollgate keeper on the eastern suburb of Luray died today. Richmond May 17 Robert Shore aged seventy seven a Confederate veteran was found dead in his home this afternoon. survived by four children including John Shore a druggist of Washington Swift and Company. Weekly sales of fresh beef at Washington for the week ended May 16 averaged 10.19 cents per pound.
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Samuel A Webster
Richmond
Robert Shore
Bhors
John Shore
Wehington
Swift & Company
T Wehington
Speaker Reynolds Leads Erie Valley Lost Children Monument Ceremony
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md May 17 Representative John M Reynolds spoke at the second annual dedication of the monument near Everett marking the spot where the lost children of the Alleghenies were found fifty two years ago. A special train carried several hundred attendees. Jacob Cox brother of the Lost children of the Alleghenies died at Johnstown Pa on the same day. Daniel Cox, pioneer resident, had two children Joseph and George who wandered away and were later skeletons found. The tree under which their skeletons lay blew down last year and part of the trunk was raised beside the monument. The monument was largely funded by local school children.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
John M. Reynolds
Pennayivants
Déwarren H. Reynolds
Everett
Seek Cause of Wreck Warned of Danger
In Alexandria an inquest into the sinking of the steamer Trenton off its wharf May 2 opened with testimony from John E Taylor president of the Potomac Navigation Company. He said he warned captains about dangerous conditions and that the forward portholes being opened may have caused the disaster. Capt Davis testified that portholes were opened despite strict orders and closed before departure. The passenger list found in the wreck showed 23 names but did not include the Posey child. Families of the drowned described the rescue as the vessel sank.
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Potomac Navigation Company
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Washington Post
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Trenton
Thial City
John Ko Taylor
Washington
Mete Beach
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Minty
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Centrail
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George A Perry
William Davis Lan
James Head
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Ben
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Cap
Dave
Talor
Layier
Moo Fdasiner
Washigton
James Feach
Mus Face
Securities Set Page More Gold Efforts Likely
The Washington Post reports cautious optimism in New York markets with a stock rise despite little concrete development. Analysts note reduced public buying, ample money supply, and railway finance relief as key factors. Cotton stock and export prospects weigh on prices while crop outlooks brighten.
Paris London Gold Flows Boost World Markets
Paris bought all available gold as London rates fell while American stock gains spread across exchanges. Berlin stocks rose on easing money markets, aided by British crisis moves and hopes of Bank of England rate relief, with German securities and iron and steel issues closing higher despite industrial depression fears.
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Bank of England
American Steel Trust 13
Europe
New UVP Cut Off Opens Across Main Line Between Omala and Iane
Union Pacific Railway opens a cut off between Omala and Iane Rebr reducing main line mileage by about seven miles. The 3 500 cost yields a shorter route cutting out a troublesome stretch and lowering grades by about fifty percent.
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Union Pa
Haliroad
Omala Ad Iane Rebr
Wlven
Ue Road
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